Botanist Eric Doucette, hosted by Kennebec Land Trust and the Hallowell Conservation Commission, plans give a workshop on winter tree identification at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Doucette is an associate professor of biology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and president of the Maine Josselyn Botanical Society. He plans to teach attendees how […]
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Gaslight Theater announces audition dates for ‘Nunsense’
HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, for “Nunsense,” a musical by Dan Googin, directed by Bill Haley with musical direction by Marcia Gallagher. Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. People should bring a song to […]
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Litchfield man indicted on charges he kidnapped, assaulted woman in Chelsea
Joshua L. Tilley, 40, allegedly approached the woman while she was sleeping in a trailer, called her names and threatened to kill her if she made noise, according to an affidavit.
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Gaslight Theater sets 2 audition dates for ‘Four Old Broads’
HALLOWELL – Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 12 and 13, for “Four Old Broads,” a play by Leslie Kimbell, directed by Lucy Rioux. Auditions will be held at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Performances are scheduled for the same location on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, […]
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Richmond school district says RSU 2 owes it nearly $800,000 in pandemic relief funds
The town was supposed to receive its portion of RSU 2’s federal COVID-19 relief after it withdrew from the district last July, said Interim Superintendent Robert Webster.
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Hallowell racked up $20,000 in legal fees for investigation of city manager
The City Council last year ordered an investigation into personnel issues involving the former public works foreman and City Manager Gary Lamb.
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Cony class of ’26 to hold bowling fundraiser in Hallowell Jan. 28
Cony High School’s class of 2026 is set to hold a bowling fundraiser from 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Sparetime Recreation, 215 Whitten Road in Hallowell. The $10-per-person cost includes the shoes. All money will go to the class. For more information, email alisha.parker@augustaschools.org. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Hallowell businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding
Some shops are hoping to reopen by early February. Meanwhile, local organizations are collaborating to assist with recovery efforts and prepare for future disasters.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop finished first during the Jan. 9 duplicate bridge session at Elm City Duplicate Bridge in Waterville. Rona Backstrom and Jessie Gunther placed second, with Dick Quinlan and Lee Lenfest third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players […]
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A month after devastating flood, Gardiner businesses struggle to reopen
While flood waters receded nearly a month ago, some Gardiner businesses are still clearing out damaged equipment and supplies and considering their options.